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Josh Lanier

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jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.


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Police & Fire
Morris Mom, Baby Lock Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘I Feared for My Life' Morris Mom, Baby Lock Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘I Feared for My Life'
Morris Mom, Baby Lock Themselves in Bathroom As Man Tries To Break In: ‘I Feared for My Life' A Connecticut mother said she survived a terrifying ordeal when a screaming man, covered in mud, tried to break into her home late last week and threatened to harm her.  Joshua Pirie, 38, of Morris, was arrested Friday, March 14, following a violent outburst at a home that left a mother fearing for her life, according to Connecticut State Police. The woman said she heard screaming outside her home in Morris just before 3 p.m. Friday. When she looked out, she saw Pirie shirtless and covered in mud. He grabbed the woman's 11-year-old dog and began strangling it, she told police. He then…

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Obituaries
Police ID Man Killed In Naugatuck Crash As 46-Year-Old Police ID Man Killed In Naugatuck Crash As 46-Year-Old
Police ID Man Killed In Naugatuck Crash As 46-Year-Old Police have identified a 46-year-old Connecticut man who died when the car he was riding in crashed earlier this month. Glen Halama, of Naugatuck, died on Friday, March 14, after the Kia Sedona he was a passenger in veered off the road and slammed into a stone wall, police said. Officers responded to Gunntown Road in Naugatuck around 8:30 a.m. after receiving reports of the crash. Halama was rushed to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 31-year-old driver from Hartford sustained minor injuries in the crash.  The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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Police & Fire
Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid
Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid Multiple people are calling out a central Massachusetts police department after one of its officers shot a beaver that had wandered into a road, causing it to die slowly. Many claim the animal's death was unnecessary, cruel, and dangerous — and say videos of the encounter paint a disturbing picture. However, Webster police argue it was necessary. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, on Lower Gore Road near its intersection with Scenic Avenue in Webster, authorities said. Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw said officers were called to the area because the animal was …

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Police & Fire
Stratford Man Drove 119 MPH Through Norwalk Construction Zone On I-95: Police Stratford Man Drove 119 MPH Through Norwalk Construction Zone On I-95: Police
Stratford Man Drove 119 MPH Through Norwalk Construction Zone On I-95: Police A Stratford man was arrested after state police say he was speeding 119 mph through an active construction zone on I-95 where workers were present.  Rakeim Thompson, 24, was arrested Monday, March 17, after police clocked his blue Infiniti Q50 speeding near Exit 16 in Norwalk just after 10:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. Construction crews were actively working at the site when Thompson allegedly sped past them in the 55 mph zone, authorities said. Troopers pulled him over and arrested him without incident. He was charged with reckless driving in a construction zone and second…

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News
Waterbury Rallies To Give Man Imprisoned For 20 Years 'Second Chance' Waterbury Rallies To Give Man Imprisoned For 20 Years 'Second Chance'
Waterbury Rallies To Give Man Imprisoned For 20 Years 'Second Chance' A fundraiser for the 32-year-old Connecticut man who police say was held hostage for two decades in a tiny room has found support from across the globe. The GoFundMe for the unnamed man has raised more than $95,000 as of Tuesday, March 18, with many donors offering words of encouragement to him and condemning his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, who is accused of keeping him in that room. Related: Hear Kimberly Sullivan Beg For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To Waterbury Home Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, a nonprofit that helps victims of domestic violence, is organ…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver On I-84 In Farmington Blames GPS: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested over the weekend after police said he drove the wrong way on I-84 in Connecticut, blaming his GPS for the mistake, authorities said.  Alex Caiza-Apugllon, 28, of Chicopee, was arrested early Saturday morning, March 15, after troopers were alerted to a red Hyundai Elantra traveling east in the westbound lanes of the interstate in Farmington, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Caiza-Apugllon initially entered the Fienemann Road off-ramp just before 5 a.m. Moments later, troopers spotted him reversing down the Exit 39A connector to Route 9 …

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Weymouth Man Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Quincy Road Weymouth Man Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Quincy Road
Weymouth Man Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Quincy Road A Weymouth man has died after being struck by a car in Quincy, officials said. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Monday when the 58-year-old man was hit by the car while crossing Southern Artery near Broad Street, Quincy police said. Paramedics rushed him to a Boston hospital, where he died of his injuries on Tuesday morning.  Police have not released the man's name pending notification of his next of kin. The driver, an 82-year-old Quincy man, remained at the scene and was not injured, police said. No charges have been filed as of Tuesday afternoon. Quincy police and the…

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Police & Fire
Winchester Police Seize 24 Dogs From Home, Charge Woman With Animal Cruelty Winchester Police Seize 24 Dogs From Home, Charge Woman With Animal Cruelty
Winchester Police Seize 24 Dogs From Home, Charge Woman With Animal Cruelty A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after police rescued 24 dogs from her home this week, authorities said. Sarah Smolak, 28, of Winsted, was charged Tuesday, March 18, with two counts of animal cruelty and is being held on a $150,000 bond, Winchester Police reported. Officers responded to her Strong Terrace home in Winchester around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday after an investigation by the Town of Harwinton Regional Animal Control Department and Connecticut's Department of Agriculture animal control officers, police said. The dogs that were seized are receiving car…

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Obituaries
Funeral For CT Officer At Toyota Oakdale Center Will Have Major Impact On Traffic Funeral For CT Officer At Toyota Oakdale Center Will Have Major Impact On Traffic
Funeral For CT Officer At Toyota Oakdale Center Will Have Major Impact On Traffic A Connecticut community will gather later this week to celebrate the life of Yale Public Safety Officer Gregory Swiantek who died suddenly after suffering a severe medical event on March 12.  Loved ones, colleagues, and caring community members will gather for his funeral on Wednesday, March 19, at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 South Turnpike Road, in Wallingford at noon.  Original Report: Yale Officer, Father Dies Following Medical Event: His 'Spirit Shined In Small Moments' View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

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Woman Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Outside Ledyard High School: Police Woman Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Outside Ledyard High School: Police
Woman Arrested for DUI, Drug Possession Outside Ledyard High School: Police A Connecticut woman was arrested after police say she was found intoxicated behind the wheel in the rear parking lot of Ledyard High School, where officers also discovered crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Melissa J. Brackett, 46, of Ledyard, is facing multiple charges, including possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under the influence, according to the Ledyard police.  Officers spotted a black GMC Envoy parked in the athletic field entrance lot of the high school at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 17. When they approa…

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